Comments on: Business Accounts: Be Careful With the Block Button http://www.twitip.com/business-accounts-be-careful-with-the-block-button/ Twitter Tips in 140 Characters or More Sat, 03 Sep 2011 14:03:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Mile http://www.twitip.com/business-accounts-be-careful-with-the-block-button/#comment-63371 Mile Sat, 05 Dec 2009 16:46:44 +0000 http://www.twitip.com/?p=2476#comment-63371 Great article! Even though I'm new to Twitter, I am not new to social media. The block option is the first on my list when it comes to xxx/spammers/schemers but I would not block a "legit" person without due cause. Ever. As far as following back, I would first check them out, run through their recent twitts, see who they're following (a bunch of obviously bogus profiles on the list = red flag) and then decide whether I'm gonna follow them back. Great article! Even though I’m new to Twitter, I am not new to social media. The block option is the first on my list when it comes to xxx/spammers/schemers but I would not block a “legit” person without due cause. Ever.

As far as following back, I would first check them out, run through their recent twitts, see who they’re following (a bunch of obviously bogus profiles on the list = red flag) and then decide whether I’m gonna follow them back.

]]> By: Doug Stephens http://www.twitip.com/business-accounts-be-careful-with-the-block-button/#comment-56608 Doug Stephens Sat, 31 Oct 2009 21:04:24 +0000 http://www.twitip.com/?p=2476#comment-56608 Not something people talk about very much and yet so important. Thanks for a really insightful and helpful article. Not something people talk about very much and yet so important. Thanks for a really insightful and helpful article.

]]> By: PJ http://www.twitip.com/business-accounts-be-careful-with-the-block-button/#comment-55517 PJ Sun, 25 Oct 2009 09:37:34 +0000 http://www.twitip.com/?p=2476#comment-55517 I'm actually I am surprised that no one has blocked me yet. I'm about as picky and fickle as they come and sometimes I do not choose the right words to express myself. Anyways, I find that unfollowing and letting their autoscripting device unfollow me works best when ending faux twitter "relationships." Me, I don't care if you are a connector, the President, or the Pope, if you can't use Twitter correctly, then I am not going to follow. And with the advent of Lists, hopefully all the number chasers and spam pushers will be a thing of the past. I’m actually I am surprised that no one has blocked me yet. I’m about as picky and fickle as they come and sometimes I do not choose the right words to express myself. Anyways, I find that unfollowing and letting their autoscripting device unfollow me works best when ending faux twitter “relationships.”

Me, I don’t care if you are a connector, the President, or the Pope, if you can’t use Twitter correctly, then I am not going to follow. And with the advent of Lists, hopefully all the number chasers and spam pushers will be a thing of the past.

]]> By: Follow me to day http://www.twitip.com/business-accounts-be-careful-with-the-block-button/#comment-55301 Follow me to day Sat, 24 Oct 2009 02:33:39 +0000 http://www.twitip.com/?p=2476#comment-55301 Personally, I don’t find blocking people (or being blocked) a hindrance to me on twitter because I can probably figure out what the gist of a conversation is anyway, by looking at the people that person is conversing with. Also, I’m past the point of mooning over people’s followers. Personally, I don’t find blocking people (or being blocked) a hindrance to me on twitter because I can probably figure out what the gist of a conversation is anyway, by looking at the people that person is conversing with. Also, I’m past the point of mooning over people’s followers.

]]> By: Carla http://www.twitip.com/business-accounts-be-careful-with-the-block-button/#comment-55267 Carla Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:33:16 +0000 http://www.twitip.com/?p=2476#comment-55267 How do you know if you've been blocked by someone? I mostly block the porn folks and persistent spammers. Thank you for the advice, I will definitely be careful who I block from my account. How do you know if you’ve been blocked by someone? I mostly block the porn folks and persistent spammers. Thank you for the advice, I will definitely be careful who I block from my account.

]]> By: Brandon Cox http://www.twitip.com/business-accounts-be-careful-with-the-block-button/#comment-55239 Brandon Cox Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:04:00 +0000 http://www.twitip.com/?p=2476#comment-55239 I've been blocked by someone before as well and even though Twitter isn't the most important thing in life, it does still leave you stunned a bit. Good advice. I’ve been blocked by someone before as well and even though Twitter isn’t the most important thing in life, it does still leave you stunned a bit. Good advice.

]]> By: Anita Nelson http://www.twitip.com/business-accounts-be-careful-with-the-block-button/#comment-55228 Anita Nelson Fri, 23 Oct 2009 17:21:01 +0000 http://www.twitip.com/?p=2476#comment-55228 I completely agree! Would like to add that in most cases, simply unfollowing someone is sufficient action. Unfollowing means the other person cannot DM you, which is how most attacks are made on Twitter, I believe, in "private". The accounts I am blocking besides porn are those that @ me with one of my tweets plus their link making it look as if I approve! And those who follow 0 and have 0 followers, but rush around grouping friends together "#FollowFriday" style with a spammy link. The block button can be very dangerous when used among acquaintances and friends. The blockee always wants to know why the blocker blocked, but they are unable to find out and may ask friends to find out for them. I think that's human nature, but it doesn't make it anymore comfortable. Thanks for the GREAT POST~!!! x0x Anita @<a Href="http://twitter.com/modelsupplies" rel="nofollow">ModelSupplies</a> I completely agree! Would like to add that in most cases, simply unfollowing someone is sufficient action. Unfollowing means the other person cannot DM you, which is how most attacks are made on Twitter, I believe, in “private”. The accounts I am blocking besides porn are those that @ me with one of my tweets plus their link making it look as if I approve! And those who follow 0 and have 0 followers, but rush around grouping friends together “#FollowFriday” style with a spammy link.

The block button can be very dangerous when used among acquaintances and friends. The blockee always wants to know why the blocker blocked, but they are unable to find out and may ask friends to find out for them. I think that’s human nature, but it doesn’t make it anymore comfortable.
Thanks for the GREAT POST~!!!
x0x
Anita @ModelSupplies

]]> By: HART (1-800-HART) http://www.twitip.com/business-accounts-be-careful-with-the-block-button/#comment-55223 HART (1-800-HART) Fri, 23 Oct 2009 17:03:34 +0000 http://www.twitip.com/?p=2476#comment-55223 Personally, I don't find blocking people (or being blocked) a hindrance to me on twitter because I can probably figure out what the gist of a conversation is anyway, by looking at the people that person is conversing with. Also, I'm past the point of mooning over people's followers. However - I have many clients (for my offline consulting) business added as friends in my Google Talk and unless I have a specific reason to chat with them, I block them all 100% of the time. These are clients that I don't want freeloading questions or taking up my billable time during the day, and (as a side note) do not completely want them to monitor my online activities and know when I am online or offline as well. Personally, I don’t find blocking people (or being blocked) a hindrance to me on twitter because I can probably figure out what the gist of a conversation is anyway, by looking at the people that person is conversing with. Also, I’m past the point of mooning over people’s followers.

However – I have many clients (for my offline consulting) business added as friends in my Google Talk and unless I have a specific reason to chat with them, I block them all 100% of the time. These are clients that I don’t want freeloading questions or taking up my billable time during the day, and (as a side note) do not completely want them to monitor my online activities and know when I am online or offline as well.

]]> By: Debbie Sargent http://www.twitip.com/business-accounts-be-careful-with-the-block-button/#comment-55218 Debbie Sargent Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:18:33 +0000 http://www.twitip.com/?p=2476#comment-55218 I still seem to be using the block every day...due to the porn and sliezy types. Like you, I check the bio, picture is nice to have. At least I know there is a person there (hopefully). Love Links, collect Links so by all means have a Link of some type under your picture. It can be a blog, personal website...but for me , my interest goes down about 50% if this takes me to some sales pitch! I if any (remotely) bad language of how ever it is spelled out ( I know the meaning) I will lose ALL interest! You will be blocked. Most of those I follow deal with blogging , Genealogy, and women's issues. There are those in the more local area of my state and city. I am sure there will be room for more, give me a reason and you just might peak my interest. I still seem to be using the block every day…due to the porn and sliezy types. Like you, I check the bio, picture is nice to have. At least I know there is a person there (hopefully). Love Links, collect Links so by all means have a Link of some type under your picture. It can be a blog, personal website…but for me , my interest goes down about 50% if this takes me to some sales pitch! I if any (remotely) bad language of how ever it is spelled out ( I know the meaning) I will lose ALL interest! You will be blocked.

Most of those I follow deal with blogging , Genealogy, and women’s issues. There are those in the more local area of my state and city. I am sure there will be room for more, give me a reason and you just might peak my interest.

]]> By: Nick Wagner http://www.twitip.com/business-accounts-be-careful-with-the-block-button/#comment-55215 Nick Wagner Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:59:27 +0000 http://www.twitip.com/?p=2476#comment-55215 Very helpful post Mary Rose. Thanks much. Nick Wagner Very helpful post Mary Rose. Thanks much.

Nick Wagner

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